In my research the change in spelling is ever present. If your name, relation or friend is spelled Sehlmeier, Selmier, Silmeyer, Selmer or another variation please let me know and we can exchange notes. There is a Herman and Henrietta Sehlmeier of 1848 era connected with the large group of Selmeier's from Cincinnati region. Henry appears to be connected with Frederick Selmier, my gguncle. And there is a Herman Henry Selmier connected with Selmier's of southern Indiana and second husband of my ggrandmother. I will be gratefully yours, W. Travis Selmier